Murphy Mine (Black Point Mine; Black Point-Murphy Mine), Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Murphy Mine (Black Point Mine; Black Point-Murphy Mine) | Mine |
| Cameron | Census-designated Place |
| Cameron Mining District | Mining District |
| Coconino County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 42' 22'' North , 111° 18' 53'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 885 (2016) | 20.8km |
| Moenkopi | 964 (2011) | 45.8km |
| Tuba City | 8,611 (2011) | 48.1km |
| Tolani Lake | 280 (2011) | 52.1km |
| Leupp | 951 (2011) | 53.3km |
An U occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 22, T27N, R10E, G&SRM.
Mineralization is an U deposit comprised of scattered channel deposits associated with abundant carbonized logs and plant remains in fine- to medium-grained sandstone and mudstone of the basal Petrified Forest Member and upper Shinarump Member. Some migration of uranium mineralization was found in Pleistocene gravels. Minera1s coating grains include, meta-autunite, uranophane, betauranophane, alunite, schoepite, tyuyamunite, betazippeite, cobalt (?) and gypsum.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a pit that has since been destroyed by a gravel operation.
Production was 1,769 tons of ore @ 0.21% U3O8; 0.04% V2O5 (1956-1958).
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7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Description: With secondary uranium minerals in Pleistocene gravels. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: With secondary uranium minerals in Pleistocene gravels. |
| ⓘ Meta-autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Parauranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Description: Intimately mixed with uranophane in Pleistocene gravels. |
| ⓘ Schoepite Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O Description: Sparsely distributed in Pleistocene gravels. |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Description: Intimately mixed with uranophane-beta in Pleistocene gravels. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Schoepite | 4.GA.05 | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Parauranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schoepite | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Schoepite | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Schoepite | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
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Murphy Mine, Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA